Each week, Phil Baki tries to make sense of the USL Championship weekend that was. Let’s get our bearings and clean ourselves up, this is the Championship Hangover for the weekend of 4/27
Last week, newly-formed Tampa Bay Sun FC announced its first roster signings for the inaugural USL Super League season. Included in that trio of signings was former NWSL Rookie of the Year, two-time league champion, and USMNT call-up, Erika Tymrak. She sat down with Protagonist Soccer’s editor, Dan Vaughn, to talk about her career, signing with Tampa Bay, and her hopes for the USL Super League.
by Dan Vaughn
The USL League One Jägermeister Cup kicked off last night with a spectacular slate of matches. Three of the four ended with penalty kicks, giving fans exciting and important finishes early on in the competition. We’ve got a full recap of the action!
by Dan Vaughn
It’s a huge week in soccer around the country, with the MASL Finals kicking off on Sunday and the USL League One Jägermeister Cup kicking off this weekend. Top of the table battles and middle of the table teams holding on by a thread in the USL Championship. NPSL, UPSL, EPSL and the Metroplex Premier League have great matchups this weekend too - our staff and guests tell us why we should get stuck in… so let’s do it!
by Protagonist Staff
After a regular season filled with spectacular goals and classic matchups, this weekend will see the MASL Championship kick off in Kansas City. Kansas City Comets will be hosting Chihuahua to see who will win the Ron Newman Cup. Can Savage repeat or will Kansas City win its first MASL title?
by Dan Vaughn
In lower league soccer, the smallest aspects of a club can pay big dividends in exposure and fan recognition. Dekalb County United has made social media a big pathway to connect with fans and insult their opponents. The Midwest Premier League club is leaning in on walking a fine line.
by Adnan Bašić
Tampa Bay Sun FC announced the first three signings for their roster. All three bring professional experience to a roster that will lean on them in the club’s inaugural season.
by Dan Vaughn
Phil Baki tries to make sense of the USL Championship weekend that was. Let’s get our bearings and clean ourselves up, this is the Championship Hangover for the weekend of 4/20.
by Phil Baki
Yes, not everything is perfect, but Dan argues there’s plenty to be excited about in American soccer. From this year’s US Open Cup to the rise of the women’s game, there’s a lot of reasons to smile about soccer today!
by Dan Vaughn
Rich Schenck continues his Midwest Premier League Origins series with a club that sprung from the mighty Detroit City. Liquid Football was a project brought to life by two products of DCFC and now is showing success in the MWPL.
by Rich Schenck